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Refuse Collection.—The motor lorries used for the
collection of house refuse are fitted with covers which securely
enclose the refuse, thus preventing the usual nuisances connected
with the open type of lorry.
An additional covered vehicle has been purchased to
supplement the existing fleet.
Street Gully Cleansing.—The gullies are emptied and
re-sealed with fresh water by means of a mechanical vehicle.
The detritus is drawn straight into a sealed tank in the
machine, thus obviating the practice of allowing the detritus
to lie in the channels until collected.
HOUSING
(a) HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1932.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,370
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,269
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head [1] above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 330
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,290
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 699
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 769
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